Property market | £390,068 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Birmingham (47.4 miles) | |
Broadband | 68.7mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 95.2% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 4.8% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 99 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 561 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Witney level) | |
Community | Median age is 44.7 | Population of 27,522 | Happiness is Below Average for Oxfordshire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 2.0 burglaries per 1k people (West Oxfordshire) | |
Commute (approx) | - Reading (40 mins) - Paddington (70 mins) | |
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£390,068 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Birmingham (47.4 miles) | |
68.7mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 44.7 | 27,522 | Happiness is Below Average for Oxfordshire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 99 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 561 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Witney level) | |
2.0 burglaries per 1k people (West Oxfordshire) | |
- Reading (40 mins) - Paddington (70 mins) | |
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Click icons on the map for more detail.Witney has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Lidl New Close Lane Witney, M&S Witney, Sainsburys Witney, Tesco Witney Cogges Hill Express, Tesco Witney Fettiplace Road Express, Tesco Witney Station Lane Esso Express, Tesco Witney Valence Crescent Express, Waitrose Witney. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: Bee Keepers, Carpenters Arms, Chequers Brasserie, Company of Weavers, The Angel Inn, The Bell Inn, The Eagle Tavern, The Elm Tree, The Fleece Hotel, T... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Acqua Salata, Brets, Buttercup Bistro, Cambodian Cuisine, Cannon Pool Service Station, Comie's Caribbean, Como Lounge, Daisyroots Ceramics, Delice, Ge... (see map below for more). There is a wide range of cafes and coffee shops in the area, including: 1863 Cafe & Bar, Cafe Rouge, Caffe Nero, Coffee #1, Coffeesmith, Costa, Eden Cafe, Fat Lil's Cafe & Bar, Hunters Cake Cafe, Starbucks, The Coffee Shed... (see map below for more). Witney has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Witney has had a steady decrease over the last few years and accelerating growth. Based on data published on 14 August 2024, on average a detached house costs £601,242, which is up 1.1% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £390,068 (up 0.9% on last year) , a terraced house £322,019 (down -0.8% on last year) and a flat £211,642. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £922 per month. Property prices in Witney are slightly lower than the average property prices across Oxfordshire and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Witney, prices have risen much slower than the annual average price change seen across the Oxfordshire region.
Property data is based on West Oxfordshire level pricing data and is as at June 2024 (publicised 14 August 2024)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to June 2024
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Northumberland | £341,537 | +9.1% | £193,799 | +9.1% |
Oxfordshire | £681,167 | +7.2% | £446,842 | +8.5% |
Warwickshire | £497,044 | +5.4% | £296,606 | +4.9% |
Lancashire | £327,674 | +5.0% | £202,231 | +4.7% |
Staffordshire | £368,206 | +4.6% | £231,129 | +5.4% |
Buckinghamshire | £827,077 | +4.6% | £460,901 | +6.3% |
Derbyshire | £337,829 | +4.5% | £211,624 | +3.9% |
West Northamptonshire | £468,120 | +4.2% | £282,342 | +5.3% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £330,614 | +4.2% | £211,375 | +4.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £339,334 | +4.2% | £214,324 | +4.5% |
Leicestershire | £411,159 | +3.8% | £258,580 | +4.0% |
Worcestershire | £449,059 | +3.7% | £281,497 | +4.8% |
West Yorkshire | £351,674 | +3.7% | £216,569 | +4.4% |
South Yorkshire | £291,325 | +3.7% | £192,231 | +4.7% |
North Yorkshire | £413,652 | +3.6% | £267,964 | +4.5% |
Greater Manchester | £405,945 | +3.6% | £266,387 | +3.8% |
Shropshire | £395,032 | +3.3% | £256,716 | +5.5% |
Gloucestershire | £525,561 | +3.1% | £333,967 | +3.5% |
Herefordshire | £432,901 | +2.8% | £285,029 | +5.2% |
West Sussex | £651,933 | +2.8% | £426,962 | +3.6% |
Merseyside | £340,799 | +2.6% | £220,544 | +2.5% |
Cambridgeshire | £468,546 | +2.2% | £329,883 | +4.2% |
Hertfordshire | £909,469 | +2.0% | £535,434 | +2.5% |
Devon | £483,813 | +1.7% | £334,482 | +4.3% |
Essex | £566,401 | +1.4% | £375,725 | +2.5% |
West Midlands | £407,451 | +1.2% | £251,243 | +2.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £411,956 | +1.2% | £254,927 | +2.6% |
Somerset | £440,632 | +0.9% | £290,138 | +3.0% |
Suffolk | £432,182 | +0.6% | £274,497 | +0.9% |
Wiltshire | £494,939 | +0.6% | £322,678 | +2.7% |
Kent | £582,570 | +0.3% | £371,997 | +1.2% |
Dorset | £512,149 | +0.2% | £345,395 | +2.6% |
Hampshire | £605,590 | +0.2% | £380,521 | +1.3% |
Norfolk | £385,381 | 0.0% | £261,753 | +2.2% |
East Sussex | £567,509 | -0.2% | £375,770 | +1.6% |
London | £1,032,371 | -0.7% | £680,157 | +2.6% |
Surrey | £916,153 | -0.8% | £535,732 | +1.0% |
Cornwall | £432,953 | -1.1% | £293,238 | +1.3% |
Lincolnshire | £294,743 | -1.3% | £201,941 | +1.1% |
Isle of Wight | £412,903 | -3.6% | £289,954 | -1.5% |
Rutland | £496,567 | -5.6% | £313,758 | -3.6% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Witney, or click here to browse the longer list of Witney property transactions from 2023.
Witney has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including The Batt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2014. There are 3 other outstanding schools nearby too. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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The King's School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
The Henry Box School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
The Batt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Wood Green School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
West Witney Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Ducklington Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Hailey Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Cokethorpe School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
The Blake Church of England Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Queen Emma's Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Tower Hill Community Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
St Mary's Church of England Controlled Infant School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Madley Brook Community Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Witney Community Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Springfield School | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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The Batt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (10/20/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Witney | |
Ducklington Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/28/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Witney | |
Hailey Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/9/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Witney | |
Springfield School Save school | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | 2: Good (2/28/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | WITNEY | |
Wood Green School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (6/18/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Witney | |
Madley Brook Community Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/7/2013) | 40 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Witney |
West Witney Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/4/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Witney | |
The Henry Box School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/22/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Witney | |
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (6/14/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Witney | |
The Blake Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/11/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Witney | |
Queen Emma's Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (9/12/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Witney | |
Tower Hill Community Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (6/15/2022) | 16 submissions 94.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Witney |
St Mary's Church of England Controlled Infant School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (2/12/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Witney | |
Witney Community Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (6/15/2022) | 40 submissions 86.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Witney |
The King's School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | Witney | |||
Cokethorpe School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | Witney |
School | Type |
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The Batt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/20/2011) |
Ducklington Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/28/2012) |
Hailey Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/9/2011) |
Springfield School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/28/2014) |
Wood Green School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (6/18/2015) |
Madley Brook Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/7/2013) 40 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
West Witney Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/4/2015) |
The Henry Box School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (11/22/2017) |
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/14/2017) |
The Blake Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/11/2020) |
Queen Emma's Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/12/2018) |
Tower Hill Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/15/2022) 16 submissions 94.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Mary's Church of England Controlled Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/12/2015) |
Witney Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 4: Inadequate (6/15/2022) 40 submissions 86.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
The King's School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary |
Cokethorpe School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary |
Station | Distance from Witney | Commute options |
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Ascott-under-Wychwood | 8 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 56 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 90 mins - Great Western Railway - £709 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 104 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 105 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Marylebone (1 change(s) - 112 mins - Chiltern Railways - £709 monthly fare) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 144 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 201 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 248 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Charlbury A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +10% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 53 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 86 mins - Great Western Railway - £682 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 100 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 102 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Marylebone (1 change(s) - 109 mins - Chiltern Railways - £682 monthly fare) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 140 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 198 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 245 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (West Oxfordshire) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of West Oxfordshire residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 95.2% | 81.7% |
Mixed | 1.9% | 2.9% |
Asian | 1.7% | 9.3% |
Black | 0.6% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.6% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Witney consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 12.3% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 12.3% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 16.9% | 99 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 23.6% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.8% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 10.5% | |
Routine occupations | 9.8% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 4.5% | 561 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.4% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Oxfordshire is average (67mbps). Witney is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 68.7mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Witney level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 68.7 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 97.8% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.3% |
Crime stats were found at the West Oxfordshire level:
Type | West Oxfordshire | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 51 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 2 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 6 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 20 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Witney.
The DEFRA API is currently reporting at least one flood warning in this area - please refer to the UK Government website for information on this.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Thames | River Windrush | River Windrush at Witney and Ducklington down to and including Hardwick |
Thames | River Windrush | River Windrush from Bourton to Newbridge including Burford, Asthall, Minster Lovell, Crawley, Witney, Ducklington, Rack End and Standlake |
Thames | River Evenlode, River Glyme | River Evenlode from Moreton in Marsh to Cassington including, Kingham, Bledington, Milton under Wychwood, Shipton under Wychwood, Ascott under Wychwood, Charlbury, Fawler and Long Hanborough and also the River Glyme at Wootton and Woodstock |
Thames | River Thames | River Thames and tributaries from Buscot Wick down to Kings Lock, above Oxford, including Buscot, Kelmscott, Radcot, Chimney, Northmoor, Stanton Harcourt, Bablock Hythe and caravan park, Eynsham, Swinford and Yarnton |
Thames | River Windrush | River Windrush at Asthall, Minster Lovell and Crawley |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Witney, Oxfordshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Outstanding schools Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £390,068 Detached: £601,242 | 51 | Primary: 12Secondary: 4 | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Hot property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £500,837 Detached: £810,619 | 47 | Primary: 6Secondary: | 21.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Thame, Oxfordshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Hot property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £500,837 Detached: £810,619 | 47 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 21.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Little Milton, Oxfordshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Hot property market | Semi-detached: £500,837 Detached: £810,619 | 47 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 21.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Culham, Oxfordshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Hot property market | Semi-detached: £500,837 Detached: £810,619 | 47 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 | 21.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Appleford-on-Thames, Oxfordshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Hot property market | Semi-detached: £403,387 Detached: £653,937 | 50 | Primary: 4Secondary: 1 | 20.6% residents in higher managerial positions 4.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Abingdon, Oxfordshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Hot property market | Semi-detached: £403,387 Detached: £653,937 | 50 | Primary: 16Secondary: 9 | N/A |
Bicester, Oxfordshire Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £371,425 Detached: £604,920 | 82 | Primary: 11Secondary: 5 | 14.6% residents in higher managerial positions 5.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Banbury, Oxfordshire Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £371,425 Detached: £604,920 | 82 | Primary: 18Secondary: 5 | 14.6% residents in higher managerial positions 5.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Burford, Oxfordshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £390,068 Detached: £601,242 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Swinbrook and Widford, Oxfordshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £390,068 Detached: £601,242 | 51 | Primary: Secondary: | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Charlbury, Oxfordshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £390,068 Detached: £601,242 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Great Tew, Oxfordshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £390,068 Detached: £601,242 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Witney, Oxfordshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Outstanding schools Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £390,068 Detached: £601,242 | 51 | Primary: 12Secondary: 4 |
Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Hot property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £500,837 Detached: £810,619 | 47 | Primary: 6Secondary: |
Thame, Oxfordshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Hot property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £500,837 Detached: £810,619 | 47 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
Little Milton, Oxfordshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Hot property market | Semi-detached: £500,837 Detached: £810,619 | 47 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Culham, Oxfordshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Hot property market | Semi-detached: £500,837 Detached: £810,619 | 47 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 |
Appleford-on-Thames, Oxfordshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Hot property market | Semi-detached: £403,387 Detached: £653,937 | 50 | Primary: 4Secondary: 1 |
Abingdon, Oxfordshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Hot property market | Semi-detached: £403,387 Detached: £653,937 | 50 | Primary: 16Secondary: 9 |
Bicester, Oxfordshire Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £371,425 Detached: £604,920 | 82 | Primary: 11Secondary: 5 |
Banbury, Oxfordshire Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £371,425 Detached: £604,920 | 82 | Primary: 18Secondary: 5 |
Burford, Oxfordshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £390,068 Detached: £601,242 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 |
Swinbrook and Widford, Oxfordshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £390,068 Detached: £601,242 | 51 | Primary: Secondary: |
Charlbury, Oxfordshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £390,068 Detached: £601,242 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Great Tew, Oxfordshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £390,068 Detached: £601,242 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
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